46.8% ▲ +38.9%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.7%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 46.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2285, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2285, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common credential in postcode 2285, held by 39.5% of adults. While the area has seen a steady rise in schooling and degrees since 2011, current achievement levels remain far below the state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Less than half of residents, 46.8%, have completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is an improvement from 2011, when the rate was 33.7%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2285, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (12%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.7% of the population, a figure that is well below the Australian average of 26.3%. This represents a rise of 7.4 points since the 2011 census.
17.7% ▲ +72.2%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 2285, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 18.9%, followed closely by engineering at 18.4%. Health, society, and education also make up a significant share of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 13 schools within 3 km, though there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas. The schools here are larger than about 91% of similar areas and have a higher average advantage score.
1.86
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
13
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).
5,431
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
418
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,014
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2285, NSW
13 schools — 5,431 students, average ICSEA 1,014.
By sector: Government 8 · Catholic 3 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 9 · Secondary 2 · Combined 2
| Glendale Technology High School, Glendale | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 802 | 946 |
| Holy Cross Primary School, Glendale | Catholic | Primary | 1.0 km | 153 | 1,036 |
| Macquarie College, Wallsend | Independent | Combined | 1.5 km | 1,060 | 1,110 |
| Edgeworth Public School, Edgeworth | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 647 | 967 |
| Newcastle Waldorf School, Glendale | Independent | Combined | 1.9 km | 237 | 1,072 |
| Glendale East Public School, Glendale | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 232 | 956 |
| St Benedict's Primary School, Edgeworth | Catholic | Primary | 2.3 km | 357 | 1,037 |
| Edgeworth Heights Public School, Edgeworth | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 305 | 969 |
| Cardiff North Public School, Cardiff | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 149 | 1,014 |
| Cardiff Public School, Cardiff | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 283 | 1,000 |
| St Kevin's Primary School, Cardiff | Catholic | Primary | 3.7 km | 130 | 1,071 |
| Cardiff South Public School, Cardiff South | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 298 | 1,017 |
| Cardiff High School, Cardiff | Government | Secondary | 4.6 km | 778 | 986 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2285, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2285/2285-nsw/topic/education